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#OnThisDay in 1982.

In a barnstorming finish, Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford-91) held off a late charge by Keke Rosberg (Williams-Ford-FW08) to win the Austrian Grand Prix by 0.050 sec! It was the Italian's first F1 victory & the last for Lotus within Colin Chapman's lifetime.

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Looking forward to returning to #Southsea #Parkrun tomorrow after a few weeks away. It'll be my 297th Parkrun, so I'm closing in on my 300 milestone 😀🏃

Good news. Despite all the uncertainty caused by Trump's tariffs, it's becoming clear that Labour policies for growth are starting to work. 👍😀

#Pompey Unveil Striking 2025/26 Third Kit

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#OnThisDay in 1972.

Emerson Fittipaldi on the brink of winning first World Title.

At the Österreichring, Fittipaldi (Lotus-Ford-72D) beat Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford-M19C) by just over a sec in winning the Austrian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi's championship lead was 25 points, with 3 races left.

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#OnThisDay in ’78, at a wet-then-dry Österreichring, Peterson drove his Lotus 79 (pic) to victory, lapping all but Depailler’s Tyrrell 008 (2nd) & Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312T3 (3rd). It was Gilles’ first #F1 podium... & Ronnie’s last F1 win. We lost all 3 far too soon. 😢

"Fascist Mommy Police State" is laughable nonsense. The fact is the new law is already reducing the chances of youngsters stumbling across harmful adult content online. Inconveniencing a few adults who enjoy such content is a small price to pay.

If he thinks this Labour Government is right wing, he's in for a real shock if/when Reform get in. Supporting Labour is the only way to stop that happening.

Yes, like VAT on private schools resulted in a flood of pupils to state schools....oh, hang on, that was just Daily Mail scaremongering.

'Simply unplayable, Sloppy at times, What a stunning debut': Neil Allen's Pompey player ratings against Oxford United Pompey’s Championship campaign kicked off in winning style following a 1-0 success at Oxford United.

Dug deep at the very end, but a well-deserved win for #Pompey over Oxford United on the opening day. Callum Lang was sensational. My player ratings.

On holiday in St Ives & the guy on the next table at the Thai restaurant tonight was wearing a #Pompey home shirt! #respect #PUP 😀

McLaren's current domination brings back memories of 1988 and the Senna - Prost era. All the more praiseworthy when you consider they're a Mercedes customer team. #F1

Airborne, all 4 wheels of the ground. Incredible!

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade? The World Health Organisation sets a 95% target for routine childhood vaccinations to ensure herd immunity and protect the vulnerable who cannot have immunisations themselves - but uptake in England h...

Because of far right anti-vaxxers & their stupid conspiracy theories. 😠
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Don't think I've seen film of racing at the AVUS circuit before. Incredible...and frightening! #F1

Lewis is trying to be brutally honest with himself here, but the man is an #F1 legend. No way is he ever "useless". Expect a barnstorming drive from him this afternoon.

#OnThisDay in 1965.

World Titles for Jim Clark & Team Lotus.

At the Nürburgring, Clark wrapped up his second World Championship in style, winning the German Grand Prix in his Lotus-Climax-33. The Scot clinching the title with three races to spare.

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Jim Clark clinched his second & last World Championship with another victory. Graham Hill & Dan Gurney joined the Scot on the podium. Second title for Lotus.

German Grand Prix, Nürburgring, 1 August 1965.

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Calling local #Scalextric enthusiasts. This Fair & Fun Day in September is recommended. 😀 #slotcars #Havant

Yes, I was surprised at Lane's departure but I also very much trust Hughes & Mousinho. There'll be a high quality replacement for Paddy, I'm sure. #Pompey

Paddy Lane: Reading sign Portsmouth winger on three-year deal Reading sign Portsmouth winger Paddy Lane on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

I'm a bit surprised at this news of Paddy Lane's move to #Reading. Because of injury last season, it was difficult to judge whether Paddy would make the step up as a Championship player. After his top form in 2023/2024, I think he deserved another chance with #Pompey.
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Enforcement is critical to the success of the Online Safety Act, so it's good to see that Ofcom is taking it seriously. 👍

Thousands of people protest against plans for migrant housing - in pictures Around two thousands protesters packed into Waterlooville precinct this evening (July 30) in opposition to “utterly inappropriate” migrant housing plans in the town centre.

Not a proud day to be a #Waterlooville resident 😟
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#OnThisDay in 1978.

At Hockenheim, Mario Andretti (Lotus-Ford-79) comfortably won the German Grand Prix, his 5th win of the season. Jody Scheckter finished 2nd in a Wolf-Ford-WR5. Jacques Laffite was 3rd in his Ligier-Matra-JS9.

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You mean the people who access porn presumably. Sorry, but I'm not really bothered about them.

How does it affect you?

I still use social media and I haven't had to provide anything to 3rd parties!

Inevitably there'll be sites breaking the law in the UK. It's an important test for Ofcom. Firms which fail to comply could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of worldwide revenue, and court orders potentially blocking access in the UK.

I really hope that in a couple of years time, when age verification has been proved to be effective , you'll come back to me and acknowledge you were wrong. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your evening. Bye.